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Zepbound Slashes Diabetes Risk in Obese Users

The cutting-edge weight-loss drug Zepbound can protect obese people from developing type 2 diabetes, a new clinical trial has found. Zepbound reduced the risk o

Soccer 'Headers' Could Pose Danger to Brains

Bouncing a soccer ball off the head during play could be doing real damage to the brain, a new study suggests. MRI brain scans of male and female soccer athlete

Scientists Find Way to Deliver Medicines Across Brain's Protective Barrier

The blood-brain barrier is a natural membrane that protects your brain from toxins and germs. Unfortunately, this barrier also hampers the delivery of important

Irregular Sleep Might Raise Odds for Heart Attack, Stroke

Folks with irregular sleep patterns might have an increased risk of a heart attack or stroke, a new study says. People who doze off and wake up at extremely var

Trump Picks Vaccine Mandate Critic Dr. Jay Bhattacharya to Head National Institutes of Health

President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, a Stanford health economist and critic of pandemic lockdowns and vaccine mandates, to lead the nat

Genentech Reports Update on Phase III SKYSCRAPER-01 Study Evaluating Tiragolumab Combined with Tecentriq

Genentech, a member of the Roche Group (SIX RO, ROG OTCQX RHHBY), reports an update on the Phase III SKYSCRAPER-01 study, evaluating tiragolumab combined with T

Amgen Announces Robust Weight Loss With MariTide in People Living With Obesity or Overweight at 52 Weeks in a Phase 2 Study

Amgen (NASDAQ AMGN) today announced positive data at 52 weeks in a double-blind, dose-ranging Phase 2 study with MariTide (maridebart cafraglutide, formerly AMG

Study Finds GLP-1 Meds, such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Can Also Help the Kidneys

The potential health benefits of GLP-1 diabetes and weight loss meds keep piling up New research shows they may also shield your kidneys from harm. In the large

Program Tripled Number of Completed At-Home Colon Cancer Tests

People are three times more likely to undergo at-home colon cancer screening if they re provided a free test, a new study says. About 30 of patients mailed a fr

Scientists Spot Gene That Could Help Cause Miscarriages

A gene that causes accelerated reproductive aging is directly tied to the risk of miscarriage in younger women, a new study says. A mutation of the gene KIF18A

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